Dautcom08 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Per Hobson Twitter:Talks with Dansby have heated up enough That Bengals may be about to bolster LB spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ian Rapoport:The #Bengals are signing LB Kalros Dansby today, source said. The former #Browns defender visited last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I guess Dansby was right, Bengals were licking their chops. Hopefully age doesn't start taking its toll, I like the signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Karlos Dansby to Sign with Cincinnati Bengals NEXT ARTICLE » Jeff Haynes/Associated Press Joseph Zucker 37 Comments Karlos Dansby was one of the best inside linebackers still available on the free-agent market and the 34-year-old is putting pen to paper on a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported that Dansby would sign with the Bengals today after Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reported the talks between the two sides had "heated up." On March 24, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Dansby was visiting with the team. In a cost-saving measure, the Cleveland Browns released Dansby on March 16 shortly after signing Demario Davis. Regarding his future, the 12-year veteran made his intentions clear in an interview with Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot: "The Browns are in a rebuild. This gets me closer to my destiny. This is an opportunity to go play for a Super Bowl contender. I'm excited. I'm getting goosebumps." Despite his age and the mileage on his body, Dansby is a solid addition for any team, particularly one with title hopes in 2016. He led the Browns with 108 combined tackles in 2015, while his three interceptions were also tops on the team. Dansby struggled mightily defending the run, but Pro Football Focus gave him an 87.6 grade in pass coverage and a 74.7 in pass rushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ian Rapoport:The #Bengals are signing LB Kalros Dansby today, source said. The former #Browns defender visited last week.Are they signing his brother, Kalros? That would be weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Are they signing his brother, Kalros? That would be weird. Kalros is a super stud. He'll join Burdock and with the planned position change for McC00ter to LB it'll make one hell of a LB corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 What was Lamur now becomes Dansby. Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Awesome comeback! Limited to +1.I'm indifferent at this point. With any FA, it could swing either way. But I'd settle for solid. How is his locker room/mentor possibilities?Kalros is a super stud. He'll join Burdock and with the planned position change for McC00ter to LB it'll make one hell of a LB corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 What was Lamur now becomes Dansby. Yes please.Obvious upgrade. Plus he plays the Burfict role on all downs first 3 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Have to wonder what this does to linebacker in the draft. We are pretty long in the tooth, but with PJ waiting in the wings it may be hard to justify a top pick. May open it up for a second day pick on Jaylon with an IR year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 What was Lamur now becomes Dansby. Yes please.Big upgrade. Now if we can convince Reggie to come back, and add a early CB to take Hall's place. Then get 2 WRs. It will have been a good offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Have to wonder what this does to linebacker in the draft. We are pretty long in the tooth, but with PJ waiting in the wings it may be hard to justify a top pick. May open it up for a second day pick on Jaylon with an IR year.Taz, Ray, Vinnie, Dansby, are all the top guys, after that you have PJ, and Hawk is old, the rest are scrubs, got to think we add at least one LB in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ian Rappaport:The #Bengals are signing LB Karlos Dansby today, source said. The former #Browns defender visited last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Taz, Ray, Vinnie, Dansby, are all the top guys, after that you have PJ, and Hawk is old, the rest are scrubs, got to think we add at least one LB in the draft. That's at least 5 guys right there that won't get cut. Not sure what kind of dead-money Hawk would generate with a cut but they usually hate dead money. They only kept 5 last year IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 That's at least 5 guys right there that won't get cut. Not sure what kind of dead-money Hawk would generate with a cut but they usually hate dead money. They only kept 5 last year IIRC. Not only does Hawk suck these days, but he also offers zero on the special teams side of things though I think that hurts his chances of sticking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Have to wonder what this does to linebacker in the draft. We are pretty long in the tooth, but with PJ waiting in the wings it may be hard to justify a top pick. May open it up for a second day pick on Jaylon with an IR year.SLBDansby 2016Mays 2016Dimanche 2106 MLBMaualuga 2017Rey 2018Dawson 2018Roach 2017Luc 2016 WLBBurfict 2017Hawk 2016Flowers 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Id bet we draft someone from 4-7 like we did with Flowers. Maybe the 7th guy on the roster this year or on the PS or IR or they get him to get caught selling drugs or something. Then down the road he develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 SLBDansby 2016Mays 2016Dimanche 2106 MLBMaualuga 2017Rey 2018Dawson 2018Roach 2017Luc 2016 WLBBurfict 2017Hawk 2016Flowers 2017 Mays isn't being brought back to play LB, he is an insurance policy in case we can't get Reggie back or draft a S.I see it more like this.SLB - DansbyMLB - Malalgua, ReyWLB, Burfict, DawsonEveryone else is expendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Mays isn't being brought back to play LB, he is an insurance policy in case we can't get Reggie back or draft a S.I see it more like this.SLB - DansbyMLB - Malalgua, ReyWLB, Burfict, DawsonEveryone else is expendable.My understanding is he was brought in as a nickel LB/Teams player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 My understanding is he was brought in as a nickel LB/Teams player.What makes you think that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 What makes you think that?1. He was better in those roles than he ever was for us at safety.2. I think I read it somewhere. I know I read that Guenther liked him as a nickel LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalFanInTO Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 That's at least 5 guys right there that won't get cut. Not sure what kind of dead-money Hawk would generate with a cut but they usually hate dead money. They only kept 5 last year IIRC. Zero dead cap hit for releasing AJ Hawk. Not saying it's guaranteed to happen but there are no negative impacts on the books from doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1. He was better in those roles than he ever was for us at safety.2. I think I read it somewhere. I know I read that Guenther liked him as a nickel LB.If you find a link let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 If you find a link let me knowFrom the latest Hobson's Choice article:Talk to Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons about Mays. He didn’t beat anybody out at safety, but Guenther liked what he did as a cover backer in the nickel package and Simmons also likes his 6-3, 230 pounds athleticism on teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.